Publication Archive

NFU Proposed Canadian Farm Resilience Agency

Nine NFU members and officials are holding meetings with individual MPs to help advance the NFU’s proposed Canadian Farm Resilience Agency (CFRA).  The NFU is pointing out to MPs that

Union Farmer: Fall 2022 | Union Fermière : Automne 2022

NFU 2022 Convention—Confronting Concentration. Farm workers mobilizing. Regional Updates. Updates from NFU Presidents. New Reports. Nitrogen Fertilizer. Gene-Editing. Actions. International Solidarity. To read the full document, please click “Download the

Union Farmer Newsletter: September 2022

In this issue: Seed Regulatory Modernization – What’s it all about? Pest Management Regulatory Agency Legislative Review Putting Limits on Farmland Investment Companies Seed Regulatory Modernization – What’s it all

Nitrogen Fertilizer: Critical Nutrient, Key Farm Input, and Major Environmental Problem

This report takes a big-picture look at nitrogen fertilizer, details its many benefits and also its negative impacts, and makes the case for optimizing rather than maximizing tonnage. It examines the

Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Canada: Second Edition

NFU releases Second Edition of Canada’s most complete and detailed report on agricultural GHG emissions Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Canada: A New, Comprehensive Assessment. Click here to read the first

Year in Review—2021

The National Farmers Union wants to celebrate all of the efforts, accomplishments and wins from each end of the country thanks to work from its regions, working groups, caucuses, committees

Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Canada: A New, Comprehensive Assessment

Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Canada: A New, Comprehensive Assessment provides, for the first time, a complete and detailed look at nearly 40 different sources of agricultural GHGs. Translation of the

Union Farmer Newsletter: February 2022

In this issue: NFU calls for Fertilizer Price Investigation CUSMA Dairy Trade Dispute Farmers Beware the Variety Use Agreement Gene Editing News NFU CALLS FOR FERTILIZER PRICE INVESTIGATION Farmers are

Union Farmer: Winter 2022 | Union Fermière : L’hiver 2022

Formerly known as the Union Farmer Quarterly, the National Farmers Union has cut down to a bi-annual. “We appreciate people’s understanding and sense of solidarity with the difficult choices the

Who will feed us?

New farmer perspectives on agriculture for the future

Who will feed us? New farmer perspectives on agriculture for the future has evolved over several years with the help of many young farmers. In many ways it began in

Taking Stock of Abattoir Regulations

How provincial rules help or hinder regional meat production

The NFU's Taking Stock of Abattoir Regulations report reviews provincial regulations on slaughter, meat processing (cut/wrap), and marketing across Canada. It highlights common points and differences among the regulations, and identifies where specific aspects of these regulations (or how they are applied) create barriers to local and regional meat production, as well as those pieces that support thriving local and regional food systems and local producers.

2021 Winner (22 – 30)

Meara Kirwin (they/them) is a 25 year old new farmer and experienced organizer living in Amiskwacîwâskahikan (Edmonton). They’re honoured to receive this award and will be sharing the prize with